Erica Lay

If Mallorca’s beaches had personalities, Cala Deià would be that effortlessly cool friend who claims they “just threw something on” before arriving looking fabulous. Beautiful? Absolutely. Easy to get to? Not remotely. Tucked beneath steep cliffs on the rugged west coast, Cala Deià is one of Mallorca’s most photographed coves, and for good reason.

At some point in your career, the job stops being just about your own performance. Suddenly you’re the person junior crew come to with questions, uncertainty, and the occasional wide-eyed panic after their first real drama. Mentorship sounds great in theory, but when you’re already balancing guest expectations, maintenance lists, paperwork, and a schedule that changes every five minutes, it can feel like an extra job. But mentoring green crew doesn’t have to mean becoming a full-time babysitter.

A CV reads one way when you’re just starting out but as you move up, your CV needs to move with you. At junior level, a CV is a snapshot of where you’ve been. Once you step into senior ranks — captain, chief stew, chief engineer, officer — it is no longer just a list of duties. It’s your leadership statement, your brand, your elevator pitch to the people who are about to trust you with their yacht, their family and their safety.